he is just 16 years old. >> the pursuit lasted 2 miles down connecticut avenue. and the police planned to stop it in the area where it ultimately ended in that crash. this picture shows the car after it turned into a fire ball, trapping two teenagers, 14 and 16 years old, inside. >> the scene has now be cleared but people are still shaken. >> i'm a burn nurse and it's a little too close to home. >> it's really horrible. >> how awful it must be to be caught in a fire like that. >> reporter: montgomery county allows officers to chase in limited situations. several have instituted no chase policies. still, two pursuits earlier this year in baltimore county

have ended in tragedy, including in january when a burglary suspect claimed that -- >> it takes a lot of skill for officers to embark on one. it was a moot point in this case. this was a situation where the officer tried to pull someone over. he didn't comply. we pulled our parole cars back. >> police have identified the front seat passenger. first responders worked frantically to try to pull the teens to safety but the flames became too intense. and an officer was also injured in all of this. he suffered injuries to his shoulder and several burns. mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. no charges have been filed

in this case. a child is struck by a car in southwest baltimore. it happened at the playground at samuel morris elementary. we're working to find out the child's condition. the controversial shooting death of trayvon martin -- president obama weighs in on the case. more protests are underway. schools around miami emptied out. hundreds of students left class to protest the death of trayvon martin. joshua grew up with martin. >> i really wanted to cry. i'm trying to hold it in. i want to pay my respected to trayvon martin. >> the killing of the unarmed teenager has sparked demonstrations in several

states. >> if i had a son, he'd look like trayvon. >> reporter: a neighborhood watch captain shot him death. george zimmerman claims self- defense and local police let him go free. state and federal authorities are now investigating the case. >> all of us have to do some soul searching to figure out how does something like this happen. >> the neighborhood watch captain told police he fired his gun after the teenager attacked him. sources close to the investigation say his face was bruised and bloody. >> he saw him as a stranger. and of course, he's going to try to run and get away.

>> in sanford, florida, danielle nottingham, wjz news news. and they are humbled that president obama took the time to talk about their son. >> reporter: the bank is located on roland avenue. police have cordoned off roland avenue and dean. apparently, they're interested in something in the area of the bank. the bank is cordoned off all the way around. and they are not allowing traffic north or southbound. it has not clear what the suspicious package is. but the bomb unit has gotten to the seen and police are keeping

the bystanders away. saint joe testify cease medical center will soon be under new leadership. >> catholic health initiative, accepted the transfer of saint joseph today. a physician was accused of performing hundreds of unnecessary stent procedures. he was forced to resign and denies he did anything wrong. the university of maryland looks forward to working with the staff and moving forward to finalize the agreement. umms is committed to on saint joseph's catholic identity and religious

heritage. both sides of the argument over women's health. >> both sides are mostly concerned with what's right and wrong for women. but they have very different interpretations of what that means and they can continue to fight it out. this time it set off a national debate. a judge quickly struck down an ordinance, calling it unconstitutional. >> the fact that is it city agency or government was going to tell you -- you're supposed to tell them what you don't provide. that makes no sense at all. >> reporter: on friday morning, the archdiocese presented cases

in the u.s. court of appeals. others are sighting with the city. a spokesman for pro choice maryland says the city requires them to be honest and upfront about what services a com can expect. we met jillian outside the church in canton. posting signs out front would be inappropriate. >> i know the lady who runs it. they don't try to pressure you. >> after baltimore city passed its ordinance, several other local jurisdictions did swell, including month montgomery

county. lawyers were in court, fighting for their verse of the rule. no deadline for the court to make a ruling. today's weather is almost. >> taking in flowers and trees in bloom. temperatures are soaring and the sun is shining. we couldn't have asked for a better friday. let's check in with bob turk. >> today's temperatures are exactly normal -- for june 6th. take a look at those readings. so far, that's a high of the day. cooler by the ocean. ocean city at 67. today's temperatures are running anywhere from about the same temperature out west to 9 degrees warmer now than

yesterday at this time. the big change coming tomorrow, a few thundershowers from the west. a damp weekend. we need the rain. look like the weekend will not be the prettiest we've seen. it has been a quietoff season for the ravens. mark viviano joins us with news of signings. >> the fans have been nervous that the team has been so quiet. four players were signed today. two of them are new. sean council dean. and linebacker jameel mcclain visited with a few other teams. mclain started every gain this

past season. coach harbaugh on the flurry of national opportunity. >> we're shoring up the team in certain areas, areas that we think we need to improve in. we're excited about where we're going. >> the ravens will be his 5th different team. the gm proclaimed a good day for the ravens with the. the rave ups will get a chance to add players with the nfl draft. that's just four weeks away. new damage surfaces in floor from last summer's

welcome welcome. >> reporter: from the outside, the basilica of the assumption is fine. it's what is beneath the dome that raises concern. >> these are some of the most significant cracks. >> cracks caused by the 5.8 earthquake. once potted, very, very disappointed when we saw the cracks. >> they underwent a $40 million renovation. repairing the cracks from. >> it's going to be closed beginning june 1st. >> it will be open for services on weekends. engineers don't see a danger. >> word of limited hours and months of repairs is just starting to get out. the diocese gave warning to

future prides. >> all but one has agree. as for the quake, parishioners have their own theory. >> he didn't destroy it but he just put a crack there. >> besides working weddings, pick up imagine bags of cash flying at your car. persist thousands of dollars fell out of an armored truck due to an insecure door. maryland police are asking for the return of the money. they will not face any charges.

>> interesting. >> we'll see if the cash comes pack. the usual way that criminals more details about whitney houston's autopsy. how her family is reacting. this is maryland's first ice cream struck for the dogs our weather is apparently going downhill. bob will have the update coming up. complete coverage continues with todd jackson, mary bubala. [ female announcer ] with xfinity,

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maryland lawmakers take a giant leap towards cutting a billion dollars deficit in

half. but it's going to cost you. pat warren explains the house has approved its own version of a state spending plan. >> the house of delegates passes a revenue package that includes an income tax hike, fee increases, and a tobacco tax hike. >> there is no good news. there is no good news. and this budget for the citizens of maryland. there's only pain and protracted debt. >> the general assembly has fallen into a habit of taxing and spending. >> you know what we're doing? we're kicking our citizens when they're down. >> reporter: the minority of democrats in the house took a different view, considering that the greatest burden would fall on the affluent. the house rejected a plan to tax online purchases and it has a different proposal for transferring teacher pensions to local jurisdictions. keep in mind, all of this is

subject to change when the two sides meet. the two versions would have to be reconciled by april 2nd, the constitutional deadline for budget approval. let's check on the roads with kristy breslin. >> reporter: let's update you on the breaking news. chopper13 is over the scene. we have police activity at rowland avenue and deep dean. there's no access northbound or southbound. to avoid all the across, the alternates are falls road or charles street. traveling on the harrisburg expressway, plenty of cop gestation from sean road over the belfast. >> on the topped to have inner loop, expect 20 minutes. and on the inner loop, a

significant delay from the southwestern boulevard to security boulevard. almost 30 minutes to get through. jammed up to march raiseville road. white head at wood lawn, labor hill at claire knell. and north charles at cam worth. things are very busy on the belt way. and we'll take another live look. things seem to be easing up just a bit. back over to you. it's a great day to enjoy some ice cream not just for you, but for your dog. >> we have more on the first ice cream truck for our four legged friends. [barking] >> reporter: it's maryland's first ice cream truck for dogs.

>> i read an article about the first doggy ice cream truck in the u.k. a bell went off in the back of my head and here i am today. >> reporter: jane loves it and so do all her friends. ice cream, cold water, dog treats and more. >> it's good stuff. >> reporter: the truck is ready to roll and you'll be seeing it. >> we're setting up with groups that meet in dog parks. they've asked us to serve ice cream to their dogs. >> four flavors for your four legged friends. banana, blueberry, molasses, and peanut butter. >> our dogs are our human friends. they're just humans in little fur coats.

they're our friends and family members and we get spoiled with ice cream, so why not spoil your friends. the ice cream truck already at a number of pet events, including the easter egg extravaganza on april 7th. you know how ron always brings back samples. no matter what. >> if you see somebody looking for a fire hydrant, you know you're in trouble. 80 degrees out there. and the humidity. >> east, northeast winds at eight. we have ,,,,

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>> we're at the baseball game. somebody just got on base there. fantastic for baseball, lacrosse, tennis, whatever you do outside. this weekend will be cloudy and a chance for showers. take a look at temperatures right now.

extremely ridiculous temperatures. 80degrees here. d.c., hagerstown. cumberland, 82. 67 the only reasonably cool spot at the ocean. and locally, upper 70s to the low 80s. cool areas by the bay at 73. everybody else is close to record breaking readings. i've only seen 80 at the airport. in between we may have gotten to the 82. yesterday 75 in boston, 59 in national anthem tuck it. and portland, maine, is 69 degrees. 80 in pittsburgh. there are a few showers out to the west. late tonight, we may see a shower moving in to the region. right now, north and northeast winds came in from a weak front. we have a drier air mass. it's a lot less humid and the

dew point is way down. low pressure has been spinning and spinning and stuck. it's finally beginning to pull out a little bit. showers and storms in georgia and alabama this afternoon. shower activity is going to move throughout the region. we look for maybe a scattered thundershower after midnight and during the day tomorrow. maybe some steady rain. eventually, it will be cooling down. the bay temp -- 54 degrees. after midnight. maybe a shower or a that you are around. five for tonight. low 70s and upper 60s. showers and a chance for a thunderstorm. certainly cooler on sunday with a good chance of rain. still ahead at 5:00, charges filed against the

soldier accused of killing afghan civilians. it's the state's program that targets the young's dental patients. they've rolled out the red carpet in harper county. coming up, we'll ,,,,,,,,,,,,

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this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com, baltimore. >> from the city to the counties to your neighborhood, now it's complete coverage. it's wjz, maryland's news station. >> it's 80 degrees and mostly sunny. good evening, thank you for staying with wjz wjz eyewitness news. more than a dozen counts of murder. a 38-year-old american soldier is charged in military court with the massacre of civilians in afghanistan. tara merger in reports. >> reporter: charges were read at the prison in forth leavenworth, kansas. the 38-year-old is accused of killing 17 afghan civilians. >> my first reaction to all of this is prove it. >> reporter: his defense attorney believes the

government will have a tough time winning its case. >> there's no crime scene. no csi stuff, no dna. no fingerprints. he's promising to make his client' mental state an issue. he was involved in nine roadside domings and suffers through post traumatic stress disorder. defense secretary leon panetta has said the veteran could face the death penalty if convicted. but the u.s. military has not executed a service member since 1961. afghan officials have asked for a role in the criminal proceedings. many kandahar residents say he should have never been taken out of afghanistan. >> this man is demanding the

death penalty. he says bales should be hanged according to islamic law. afghanistan's president, hamid karzai does not want the trial to be held in afghanistan. >> new details about the man whoa killed seven people in france. >> mohammed merah never intended to carry out a shooting spree. he was originally planning to kill a some but he arrived too late. merah killed seven people. prosecutors say merah filmed himself. and so far, they are not finding any evidence he was linked to al-qaeda as claimed. two people have died from injuries they sustained in the

quake on tuesday. one man died after a wall collapsed on top of him. another victim died from complications of a heart attack. the quake could be felt 200 miles away. hundreds of homes are damaged. whitney houston's singer reacts with sadness. the singer was using cocaine just before her death. >> the los angeles county coroner's office confirms that drugs did play a role in whitney houston's death. >> cocaine use indicated an acute use. and it appeared that the cocaine has been used in the time period just prior to her collapse in the bathtub at the hotel. >> reporter: houston's body was discovered in the bathtub of her beverly hills hotel room. the super star was alive when

she first went under war but drowned because of hart problems and drug use. >> had she not had the heart disease she may not have drowned. >> there were low levels of prescription drugs and marijuana but not enough to kill her. a houston family spokesperson says they are saddened to hear the toxicology results but are relieved to have closure. it will be a few weeks before the exact amount. komen reversed the previous

decision regarding planned parenthood. >> many small children are not getting dental care. dentists are launching a new statewide campaign targeting toddlers. >> some parents believe the best time to take their kids to the dentist is at three years old. dentists say they need to come in much earlier. next to a doctor's visit. this may be one of the most important medical exams for small children. maryland is the national leader in dental visits. many parents are not on board when it comes to teaching toddlers how to take care of their teeth. >> the mouth is the gateway to the body. >> reporter: shortly after the death of a 12-year-old who died after an untreated dental problem caused brain infections.

his parents couldn't find denial care fast enough. and now healthy teeth, healthy children. >> a lot of parents have no idea about the relationship between the teeth and the rest of the body. >> this cam paper will give them the importance. >> after a recent exam, didn'ts found four cavities in her 4- year-old's mouth. oftentimes, dental visits are easy to miss. you do to the emergency when it's something wrong. with his teeth, especially with the children, they'll get another chance. >> and dentists says that just not the case. the sooner the better. this is one of the first statewide contaminate pains targeting deputy care for young patients. >> the healthy teeth, healthy

kids campaign targets birth to 6 years old. maryland's attorney general reasserts that the $60 million in funds to help struggling homeowners will be spent on mortgage relief. and a 5'2" carver high grad is a star with the harlem globetrotters. and remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz first warning team. a hartford county school the one of the best in the state. what it takes to be a blue ribbon school. these elementary students had something to celebrate. ♪ [ music ] >> actually something that i've been wanting to see, being a part of the school. >> the elementary school was

named one of maryland's blue ribbon schools of 2012, thanks to the excellence in academics. >> this is good to know that beyond what our parents know, now we have recognition that goes beyond the community. >> it means performing in the top 10% in reading and math. only six of 1700 schools in the state received the award. >> it's the dedication of just the parents and the students, the staff. the kids love coming to school every day. >> the interim superintendent is traveling to all the schools. >> it's always about the teachers, hardest job in america. [ applause and cheering ] >> it >> we're finally rewarded for what we do. >> reporter: these parents recognize that a blue ribbon award can go a long way in teaching their kids what they

can achieve. >> the teachers have instilled that in our kids. and the school was awarded $6000 in new equipment. and the kids are getting a huge pizza party. >> congratulations. don't miss the cbs evening news. in neighborhoods close to a big military base, the foreclosure crisis takes on a different dimension. one is at war and the other is struggling to save their home. i'll have that story tonight on the cbs evening news cbs evening news. still to come on wjz eyewitness news, a quick recovery with less pain. how a new device is helping breast cancer patients. if you live near towson, you'll hear this.

the homecoming for a 97-year- old bell. i'll tell you where when wjz eyewitness news continues. much needed rain is headed our way for the weekend. here's ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

regularly heard in over 20 years. a last of its kind company is putting a shine on a one of a kind treasure. >> reporter: keep climbing up past the four sided cloud, avoid what the pigeons left behind, up through the trap door. 80feet up and you've arrived. towson and the university is at your feet. >> seems like something is missing. >> like the bells that used to belong here. >> we're in the bell tower but the bell is gone. [bell]

it's here in glenn bureau knee. >> come north. it's in bill parker's hands. actually, it's a homecoming. >> this bell was made in 1915. our company has been in business since 1856 and we're the only large church bell manufacturer left in the united states today. >> his company made the bell. >> they're still here. and the bell comes home. we have that a lot. >> just a few weeks ago, the bell looked rough. when they looked into a total rehab, imagine their surprise. baltimore's foundry was still in business. >> that was incredible. we would have never thought that. a clock in the bell tower used to tell the bell when to ring. >> now they can ring it any time they want. >> the sound a pure g note.

the look, you'll be able to see for yourself. and the bell was scheduled to be installed tomorrow. but the possibility of thunderstorms has delayed its return for a few more weeks. >> no sign of storms yet tonight. right now it's absolutely beautiful with extremely warm temperatures. when will the rain arrive? and will it ruin the weekend? let check in with bob for the forecast. >> there's a risk of showers. during the day on saturday, there'll be a risk of scattered showers and maybe a thundershower or two. upper 60s to maybe the low 70s. back in the 60s. 40s at night. 65, 35. maybe scattered frost. tuesday only 58. that's about normal. 35 at night and a little bit

warmer with sunshine begin. 65 on wednesday. now in today's energy saver, use lids to retain steam and help your kids cook faster. well also lose less temperature by maintaining cooking temperatures. go to wjz.com and scroll down the right side of the page and click on our special section. a tv news crew in arkansas ends up in a scary situation while investigating a story. >> you can't touch the camera now. >> the reporter and photographer leave quickly when an angry man pulled a gun from his car. the man sped off. he's a family friend of the person they were doing the story on. officers say the man with the gun turned himself in. thousands of dollars of gas

caught on tape. the men used a custom made struck for the crime. it looks look like a bread truck best thrust a gas tank. >> the suspects are facing several charges. americans are pumping less. a new study showing gasoline consumption has been on decline every year for the past year. aaa says $3.89 are is the average. woman usually undergo a long and painful process before reconstructive surgery. manuel gallegus reports for wjz. >> how are you doing? >> i'm feeling okay.

>> reporter: barbara baxter had a mastectomy after doctors diagnosed her with breast cancer. >> no woman wants to lose a breast. >> the next step was reconstructive surgery. surgeons needed to create space in the chest wall for a bless implant. she became the first woman in the u.s. to use an expansion device at home. >> she can with at work on home. the button releases a small dose of compressed co2. >> she releases small amounts of carbon dioxide. the typical prep involves

months of injections. >> you can do small doses. she has the potential to complete the process more quickly. >> back terse created enough time in six days. >> it's a piece of cake compared to the other way i think. i haven't had the other way but it didn't look that prez pleasant. the air expander is still in clinical trials. the company expects to apply for the approval by the end of the year. we'll keep you updated on the breaking news. businesses are evacuated because of a suspicious package. community on edge, military drills cause really happen. all the days' breaking news.

still to come on wjz eyewitness news, the pope joins the fight. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

the european union imposes sanctions as gunfire continues around the country. >> syrian forces continue to target rebels in cities across the country. at least 18 people were killed today. the eu has frozen the assets of the president's wife, mother, and other family members. russia and china have vetoed resolutions. pope benedict xvi condemns mexico's brutal drug war. the pontiff begins his first trip to the country. >> reporter: he walked with a cane as he boarded a flight to central mexico. aides say it gives him a sense of security. a country caught up in a brutal

drug war has killed up to 50,000 people. pope benedict said a lust for money is fueling the violence. drug cartels have declared a truce saying they won't attack rival gangs during the trip. 13,000 police and soldiers are on guard to protect people and the pope. it's an international event, this officer says. we've never seen something of this magnitude. >> they are hoping to catch a glimpse of the pope. tens of thousands are expected to come. many believe that pope benedict won't get the same reception the last pope did. >> this man says a pope is like a politician and has to sell

his policies. >> about 300,000 worshipers are expected to join pope benedict at a sunday mass. many are praying for one thing, the end of violence and the beginning of peace. wjz eyewitness news. mexico has the second largest catholic population in the world. >> an extreme case of road rage. two women get in a fight in a parking lot. the woman on foot was hitting the driver. and then the driver ran down the woman, pinning her against a wall. police arrested the driver and the woman who was run over is expected to be okay. >> still to come on wjz eyewitness news -- >> a police pursuit ends in a fiery crash. did a police decision to chase the stolen car leave two the stolen car leave two teenagers dead? ,,,,,, [ male announcer ] for the dreamers...

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>> coming up on wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 -- breaking news. roads shut down and businesses evacuated in north baltimore. we'll have a live report from the scene. a police pursuit ends in a fiery crash in maryland. how police tried to save the young passengers. >> an unarmed teen shot to death and what the president is saying. will any charges be filed? >> from baltimore city to the u.s. court of appeals, a controversial measure about

pregnancy centers has the catholic church fired up. we have the latest on this ongoing fight next. forget spring. it feels like summer outside. what about the weekend? don't miss the first warning forecast. wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. >> this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com. baltimore. >> from the city to the counties to your neighborhood. now it's complete coverage. it's wjz, maryland's news station. hello everyone. i'm vick carter. >> and i'm jessica kartalija. several roads are shut down in north baltimore. businesses evacuated because